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hmpshell_x64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Kryptik. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Kryptik
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-30 23:01:50 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 40e8afacd319a59deed18b52329ffa4c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Kryptik, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-05-30 23:01:50 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-30 23:01:50 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Sophos B.V.. Product metadata: HitmanPro.Alert.
Signed by Sophos BV. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
hmpshell_x64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HitmanPro.Alert. The reported company name is Sophos B.V.. The current detection status is Trojan.Kryptik, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-30 23:01:50 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If hmpshell_x64.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Kryptik.
File Details
| Product Name: | HitmanPro.Alert |
| Company Name: | Sophos B.V. |
| MD5: | 40e8afacd319a59deed18b52329ffa4c |
| Size: | 251 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-30 23:01:50 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-30 23:01:50 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Kryptik (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-30 23:01:50 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Sophos BV |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on hmpshell_x64.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\hitmanpro.alert |
ThreatInfo has observed hmpshell_x64.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen hmpshell_x64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Estonia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for hmpshell_x64.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
hmpshell_x64.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
bdc2ce3c227b3218fdaf7b6f781b20bf
d1ee85ba46ad3f3e598b6f75020c3af6
52ab5bd7e17cb972437686476ee05ea3
270df9676cff67dd6824d4e1f3c58e1e
eda171e208390343a8cbcebc0a4de936
77bc17824ce1c2aa62d4b078912960c0
98f9410f36044b20c2f09b7985d39d48
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Kryptik
This report identifies hmpshell_x64.dll by MD5 40e8afacd319a59deed18b52329ffa4c. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.